Chapman University

Argyros School of Business & Economics

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  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    613
  • Program Cost
    $69,000
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    59
Contact Information
One Univesity Drive
Orange, California 92866, United States
Website

The Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman University in Orange County, California delivers exceptional MBA, EMBA and undergraduate accounting, business and economics programs. World class professors, intimate class sizes, experientially focused education coupled with a beautiful campus propels students to outstanding opportunities in industry and to leading graduate programs. The Argyros School continues to build upon the success of its top ranked faculty, dedication to teaching and its award winning research centers to distinguish itself among the top management schools in the United States.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    58%
  • Selectivity
    49%
  • Job Offers
    95%
  • Average Salary
    $63,864.00
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services

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About Chapman University

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.19 GPA of All Applicants 3.27 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 33
  • Median 24
  • Middle 80% 0 to 96
Admissions Selectivity
49% Argyros School of Business & Economics 48% Average Across All Schools
613 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
65% 518
77% 613
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 113
49% 49.0
58% 58.0
Female
39% 39
International
50% 50
Re-Applicants
0% 0
0% 0
Wait-listed
100% 2
0% 0.0
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Other Business
  • Accepted
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Other Business
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • Chapman University
  • University of California, Irvine
  • George Washington University
  • University of California, San Diego
  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Recommendations Very Important
  • Interviews Very Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Important
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
  • Westpac
  • Infosys
  • Stata Forest Products
  • Northwestern Mutual Funding
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
0% 0
710 to 739
3% 3
6% 6
680 to 709
6% 6
12% 12
650 to 679
6% 6
12% 12
620 to 649
10% 10
18% 18
590 to 619
14% 14
24% 24
560 to 589
10% 10
12% 12
530 to 559
13% 13
16% 16
500 to 529
6% 6
0% 0
Under 500
32% 32
0% 0
English Language Requirements
600 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Other 33%
Top Industry
  • Financial Services 33%
  • Manufacturing 13%
  • Pharma/Biotech/Health Care 7%
Elanex, Inc 7%
Top Employer
  • Unica Household, Inc 7%
  • Promontory Financial Group 7%
  • EON Reality 7%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
80% Argyros School of Business & Economics 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
50% 50
60% 59.90775862068965
50% Receive Offers
45% 45
56% 55.94857923497267
45% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
30% 30
22% 22.276036585365855
30% Receive Offers
30% 30
25% 25.176799999999997
30% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
15% 15
5% 5.4188983050847455
15% Receive Offers
15% 15
6% 6.143524590163933
15% Accept Offers
87% Graduates seeking full-time employment
13% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • Elanex, Inc 1
  • Unica Household, Inc 1
  • Promontory Financial Group 1
  • EON Reality 1
  • Arcadia Chair Company 1
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Finance/Accounting
20% 20
$84,000.00
51K 101K
Marketing/Sales
60% 60
$58,188.00
26K 96K
Information Technology
7% 7
Data not provided
Other
13% 13
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Financial Services
33% 33
$76,300.00
38K 101K
Manufacturing
13% 13
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
7% 7
Data not provided
Real Estate
7% 7
Data not provided
Technology
7% 7
Data not provided
Other
33% 33
$41,650.00
26K 51K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
40% 40
$46,720.00
26K 65K
More than one year, up to three years
20% 20
$81,167.00
65K 101K
More than five years
13% 13
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Asia
7% 7
Data not provided
North America
93% 93
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. West
93% 93
$63,864.00
26K 101K
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates

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Long Term Pay of MBA Graduates by Job Function

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Top Companies with Interns / Hired
  • Standard Pacific Homes 3
  • Ingram Micro 2
  • ADP 1
  • Experian 1
  • Signature Estate & Investment Advisors 1
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 100
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $69,000
  • Budget $60,000
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $69,000
  • Budget $60,000
1 Full Tuition Scholarships
$24,180 Average Scholarship Amount 95% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
95% 95
95% 95
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$1,137,854
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • Academic Merit
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy Only to domestic students
  • Max loan guarantee per year $42,360
  • Average post-graduation debt $19,012

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
23 Argyros School of Business & Economics 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
30% 30
Lectures
25% 25
Team project
25% 25
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Strategy
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Marketing
Master Degree Programs
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/JD (Law)
  • Other
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Students must write a complete business plan
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 16
  • Distance learning No
Technology Improvements
  • In 2012 The Argyros School opened the Janes Financial Center, a state-of the art trading room with Bloomberg terminals, 55” flat-screen data monitors and a 76 foot long LED stock ticker. The school also has flat-screen monitors mounted in the classroom building to serve as information kiosks for students. Other technology investments include state of the art computers and lab facilities for faculty teaching and research and iPad tablets for executive education.

Students: Who are my classmates?

40% International Students
37% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
70% 70
Hispanic
18% 18
Asian American
6% 6
Student Citizenship
North America
57% 57
Asia
33% 33
Middle East and North Africa
10% 10
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Other
Active Networking Clubs
  • Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
  • Hispanic Student Organization
  • International Club
  • Other
  • Volunteer
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

1,757 Living MBA Alumni 0 Countries where alumni clubs exist
1 Active alumni clubs
2 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.